CODE 57072 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 2 AMMINISTRAZIONE E POLITICHE PUBBLICHE 8772 (LM-63) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/07 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW During the course we will analyze the dimensions of the concept of 'need' and will present the main methodological tools used to interpret the challenges posed to governance systems (public and private) by demographic, social, cultural and economic changes. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Tools for territorial needs analysis has been designed to help you achieve the following course objectives: analyse the concept of ‘need’ in all its dimensions and theoretical perspectives; acquire methodological tools for the analysis of needs and social changes according to the evolution of governance systems caused by demographic, social, cultural and economic changes. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The purposes of the course are: To analyze the concept of ‘need’ in its various dimensions; To analyze the main theoretical approaches to the concept of ‘need’; To acquire the methodological tools for the analysis of needs and the changes related to the systems of governance due to demographic, social, cultural and economic changes; At the end of the course our students will be able to: Constructing the tools for the needs analysis, or adapting the tools already existing; Identify the types of users of the policy area; Recollect information, opinions and evaluations of the stakeholders; Recognize different types of cultural, educational and – broadly – social needs; Knowing the different types of individual interview (from questionnaire to not directive interview), group interviews (focus groups, Delphi), participant observation and secondary sources (not only official statistics); Critically evaluate the strengths and weakness of the different techniques for the recollection of information, knowing the conditions of reliability and validity related to specific problems as labour market, the processes of social and normative institutionalisation , territorial assets, mobility policy; Write a well-founded report in order of its methodological premises, but with the ability to speak to a wide range of people (decision makers, ordinary citizens, etc.) Develop an awareness of political and ethical issues involved in the social research process. PREREQUISITES We suggest a prior basic knowledge of social research methodology. TEACHING METHODS Frontal classes, exercises. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The bibliography and recommended reading will be announced in September by Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO PARRA SAIANI Ricevimento: Escribir a la dirección paolo.parra.saiani@unige.it Exam Board PAOLO PARRA SAIANI (President) CECILIA CAPOZZI LUCIA DI STEFANO AGOSTINO MASSA SANDRO SEGRE LESSONS LESSONS START September 2020. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 13/01/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 10/02/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 26/05/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 23/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 13/07/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 07/09/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale